1. Washington Appraisal Management Bond

    September 7, 2010 by Eric Weisbrot

    WashingtonThe State of Washington presented new legislation concerning appraisal management companies. The new law is titled HB 3040 and requires appraisal management companies to acquire a surety bond in a quantity of at least $30,000. The surety bond must be from a State authorized surety company and the aggregate liability of the surety can not surpass the surety bond’s penal total. The surety bond is conditioned on the licensee’s cooperation with the related legislation and policies. HB 3040 authorizes the licensee to “maintain unimpaired capital, surplus, and long-term subordinated debt” in the place of a surety bond.






  2. Tennessee Real Estate Appraisal Management Bond

    September 3, 2010 by Eric Weisbrot

    TennesseeReal estate appraisal management companies in the State of Tennessee must abide by a new law. The new law, which is referred to as SB 3155/HB 3191, requires real estate appraisal management companies to register and acquire a surety bond in the quantity of $50,000. The particulars of the surety bond requirement will be established via regulations.






  3. Oregon Real Estate Appraisal Management Bond

    September 2, 2010 by Eric Weisbrot

    OregonHB 3624a is a new bill that was presented in the State of Oregon concerning real estate appraisal management companies. The new bill requires real estate appraisal management companies to register and attain a surety bond or letter of credit in the amount of $25,000. The surety bond is conditioned on the imbursement of all sums that arose for all individuals executing real estate appraisal services for the company and all funds owed as a result of a judgment opposing the company for negligent real estate appraisal actions which violates its contracts. The surety has the option to terminate the surety bond with 30 days of advance written notification.






  4. New Mexico Real Estate Appraisal Management Bond

    September 1, 2010 by Eric Weisbrot

    New MexicoNew Mexico presented new legislation concerning real estate appraisal management companies. The new law is labeled SB 138 and requires real estate appraisal management companies to acquire a $25,000 surety bond or alternative security in relation to registration. The surety bond guarantees the payment of administrative or judicial punishments that the Real Estate Appraisers Board imposes and any penalties or expenses imposed under punitive action from the Board. The surety bond must indemnify any individual who suffered losses that were a result of the company’s infringement of the law or the Board’s policy. The Board will establish the surety bond quantity required through regulations.






  5. Missouri Real Estate Appraisal Management Bond

    August 31, 2010 by Eric Weisbrot

    MissouriHB 1692 is a new law that was enacted in Missouri State relating to real estate appraisal management companies. The new legislation requires real estate appraisal management companies to acquire a $20,000 surety bond. HB 1692 states that additional particulars regarding the surety bond requirement will be established through regulations. The SFAA and AIA cooperated with the bill sponsors of HB 2152/SB 991, which if enacted would have required real estate appraisal management companies to attain a $250,000 surety bond in relation to registration. HB 1692 was the law and surety bond quantity settled on that was enacted.














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